Voting in New Mexico

To register to vote in New Mexico, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a resident of New Mexico
- Be at least 18 years old, or turning 18 by the election
- Not have been declared “non-compos mentis” or “mentally incompetent” by a court of law
- Not have been convicted of a felony, or have been convicted but have completed all terms and conditions of sentencing

You must register to vote at least 28 days before the election you wish to vote in, or you can register during early voting (see more under “Election Day Registration”).

If you’re eligible to vote in New Mexico but have not yet registered, you can register and vote at your county clerk’s office during the early voting period (until the Saturday before the election). New Mexico does not offer same-day registration on Election Day.

You can pre-register to vote in New Mexico if you will turn 18 by the next election.

New Mexico does remove voting rights for people with felony convictions. The right to vote is automatically restored once a resident has completed the court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction.

If you have a past conviction, learn more about your eligibility to vote here.